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Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa to close after 13 years
The Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa (CWJ) will permanently close after 13 years of community organizing, the organization announced this week, citing a combination of external threats, internal divisions and diminishing financial support. Founded in 2012, the Iowa…
Local nonprofits share their struggles, progress
In-person tutoring services are returning to pre-pandemic levels at the Catherine McAuley Center (CMC), which…
Volunteering pivots to meet new realities
According to a recent AmeriCorps report, “Volunteering in America,” Iowa ranks fourth in the nation…
Tom Cilek’s New Best Friend: Brad Kunkel
If you’ve been in the Corridor business community for even a short time, you already…
Mercy Foundation, Fairfax State Savings Bank join forces on Giving Tuesday
The Mercy Medical Center Foundation has announced that Fairfax State Savings Bank will match financial…

UnityPoint Hospice distributing memory kits for teens and children
UnityPoint Hospice is inviting the community to pick up a Camp Embracing Memories winter camp…

MidWestOne Bank named Best Small Bank in Iowa
MidWestOne Bank was recently recognized in Newsweek Magazine’s 2022 America’s Best Banks rankings and named…
Deere reports net income of $1.283 billion for fourth quarter, beats expectations
Deere & Company stock was rising today (Nov. 24) after the Moline, Illinois-based ag manufacturer,…

UI expert: ‘Hard to see the downside’ in potential Amtrak route
Suppose an Amtrak route stretching from Chicago to Moline one day reaches Iowa City. In…

Greater Iowa City Area Home Builders Association names 2021 award winners
The Greater Iowa City Area Home Builders Association (HBA) presented its 2021 yearly awards during…

Morning Story opens first Iowa location in Marion
A ribbon cutting was held today (Nov. 24) to celebrate the opening of Morning Story,…

Single-family home size continues to trend higher, NAHB report shows
An expected impact of the COVID-19 pandemic crisis is a need for more residential space,…

Infrastructure bill reignites talks of Amtrak route between Chicago, IC, Moline
A train route from Chicago to the Quad Cities and Iowa City has renewed hope…

UI Tippie College honors HNI’s Jeff Lorenger with Oscar C. Schmidt Award
The shared value of putting people first has repeatedly brought together HNI Corporation’s leadership team…
Collins Aerospace acquires Dutch Thermoplastic Components
Collins Aerospace has announced the acquisition of Dutch Thermoplastic Components (DTC), a leader in the…

PepsiCo announces goal to advance food security for 50 million people by 2030
PepsiCo, which owns and operates the Quaker Oats plant in Cedar Rapids, has announced a…
